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DDG to DRI: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport)
6,980 mi
11,233 km · 6,065 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Near DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DDG from DRI?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Deridder (DRI) is 6,980 miles (11,233 km, 6,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to DRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DDG to DRI?
Nonstop service on DDG–DRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dandong and Deridder?
Deridder is 13 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to DRI?
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Why are some DDG to DRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DDG–DRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.